Sociology · Agrarian Relations and Economic Sociology

Arrange the following historical processes chronologically as illustrated in Ramkrishna Mukherjee's study 'Six Villages of Bengal': A. Transformation of the agrarian economy from subsistence to commodity production following the introduction of railways by the British B. Disintegration of the traditional economic system and the rise of exploitation through upper-caste landholder-cum-sharecropper relationships C. Economic deterioration between 1921-1941 due to war and famine, forcing Classes II and III into the usufructuary mortgage of land D. Worsening of the rural hierarchical structure, marked by the depression of Class II and the large inflation of Class III E. The final alignment of the rural society into two strictly opposite camps of 'haves' and 'have-nots' due to gradual impoverishment Choose the correct answer from the options given below: